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href="/bsb/psalms/122.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/psalms/122.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />There stand the thrones for judgment, the thrones of the house of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/122.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Here stand the thrones where judgment is given, the thrones of the dynasty of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/122.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />There thrones for judgment were set, the thrones of the house of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/122.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For there the thrones of judgment stand, the thrones of the house of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/122.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/122.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For thrones are set there for judgment, The thrones of the house of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/122.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For thrones were set there for judgment, The thrones of the house of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/122.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />For there thrones were set for judgment, The thrones of the house of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/122.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />For there thrones were set for judgment, The thrones of the house of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/122.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For there, thrones sit for judgment, The thrones of the house of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/122.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />For there the thrones of judgment were set, The thrones of the house of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/122.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />There, thrones for judgment are placed, thrones of the house of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/122.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />There, thrones for judgment are placed, thrones of the house of David. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/122.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For there are set thrones for judgment, The thrones of the house of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/122.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />David's royal throne is here where justice rules. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/122.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For there are set thrones for judgment, the thrones of the house of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/122.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The court of justice sits there. It consists of [princes who are] David's descendants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/122.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Here the kings of Israel sat to judge their people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/122.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />For thrones are established there for judgment, thrones of the house of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/122.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For there the thrones of judgment stand, the thrones of the house of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/122.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Indeed, the leaders sit there on thrones and make legal decisions, on the thrones of the house of David. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/122.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For there are set thrones for judgment, the thrones of David's house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/122.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/122.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For there are set thrones for judgment, the thrones of David’s house. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/122.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />For there thrones of judgment have sat, "" Thrones of the house of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/122.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> For there have sat thrones of judgment, Thrones of the house of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/122.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For there sat thrones for judgment to the house of David.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/122.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Because their seats have sat in judgment, seats upon the house of David. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/122.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 121:5>For in that place, seats have sat down in judgment, seats above the house of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/122.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />There are the thrones of justice, the thrones of the house of David. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/122.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />For there the thrones for judgment were set up, the thrones of the house of David.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/122.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For there are thrones of judgment set, the thrones of the house of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/122.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Because there they set up thrones for judgment, to thank The Name of LORD JEHOVAH, the thrones of the house of David.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/122.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For there were set thrones for judgment, The thrones of the house of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/122.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For there are set thrones for judgement, <i>even</i> thrones for the house of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/122-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=16120" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/122.htm">Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">4</span>where the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, as a testimony for Israel, to give thanks to the name of the LORD. <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: šām·māh (Adv:: 3fs) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence.">there</a> <a href="/hebrew/3678.htm" title="3678: ḵis·’ō·wṯ (N-mp) -- Seat of honor, throne. Or kicceh; from kacah; properly, covered, i.e. A throne.">the thrones</a> <a href="/hebrew/4941.htm" title="4941: lə·miš·pāṭ (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Judgment. ">of judgment</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: yā·šə·ḇū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">stand,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3678.htm" title="3678: kis·’ō·wṯ (N-mp) -- Seat of honor, throne. Or kicceh; from kacah; properly, covered, i.e. A throne.">the thrones</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: lə·ḇêṯ (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">of the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wîḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">of David.</a> </span><span class="reftext">6</span>Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you prosper.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/7-7.htm">1 Kings 7:7</a></span><br />In addition, he built a hall for the throne, the Hall of Justice, where he was to judge. It was paneled with cedar from floor to ceiling.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-9.htm">1 Kings 10:9</a></span><br />Blessed be the LORD your God, who has delighted in you to set you on the throne of Israel. Because of the LORD’s eternal love for Israel, He has made you king to carry out justice and righteousness.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-8.htm">2 Chronicles 9:8</a></span><br />Blessed be the LORD your God, who has delighted in you to set you on His throne to be king for the LORD your God. Because your God loved Israel enough to establish them forever, He has made you king over them to carry out justice and righteousness.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/9-7.htm">Isaiah 9:7</a></span><br />Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/23-5.htm">Jeremiah 23:5</a></span><br />Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/33-15.htm">Jeremiah 33:15</a></span><br />In those days and at that time I will cause to sprout for David a righteous Branch, and He will administer justice and righteousness in the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/7-13.htm">2 Samuel 7:13</a></span><br />He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/7-16.htm">2 Samuel 7:16</a></span><br />Your house and kingdom will endure forever before Me, and your throne will be established forever.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/17-12.htm">1 Chronicles 17:12</a></span><br />He will build a house for Me, and I will establish his throne forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/17-14.htm">1 Chronicles 17:14</a></span><br />But I will set him over My house and My kingdom forever, and his throne will be established forever.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/37-24.htm">Ezekiel 37:24-25</a></span><br />My servant David will be king over them, and there will be one shepherd for all of them. They will follow My ordinances and keep and observe My statutes. / They will live in the land that I gave to My servant Jacob, where your fathers lived. They will live there forever with their children and grandchildren, and My servant David will be their prince forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/6-13.htm">Zechariah 6:13</a></span><br />Yes, He will build the temple of the LORD; He will be clothed in splendor and will sit on His throne and rule. And He will be a priest on His throne, and there will be peaceful counsel between the two.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/19-28.htm">Matthew 19:28</a></span><br />Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/25-31.htm">Matthew 25:31</a></span><br />When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-32.htm">Luke 1:32-33</a></span><br />He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, / and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.</p><p class="hdg">there</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/17-8.htm">Deuteronomy 17:8,18</a></b></br> If there arise a matter too hard for thee in judgment, between blood and blood, between plea and plea, and between stroke and stroke, <i>being</i> matters of controversy within thy gates: then shalt thou arise, and get thee up into the place which the LORD thy God shall choose; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/19-8.htm">2 Chronicles 19:8</a></b></br> Moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set of the Levites, and <i>of</i> the priests, and of the chief of the fathers of Israel, for the judgment of the LORD, and for controversies, when they returned to Jerusalem.</p><p class="hdg">are set.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/8-18.htm">2 Samuel 8:18</a></b></br> And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada <i>was over</i> both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief rulers.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/11-22.htm">2 Chronicles 11:22</a></b></br> And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, <i>to be</i> ruler among his brethren: for <i>he thought</i> to make him king.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/122-1.htm">David</a> <a href="/psalms/59-1.htm">David's</a> <a href="/psalms/122-1.htm">House</a> <a href="/psalms/82-1.htm">Judges</a> <a href="/psalms/119-160.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/psalms/89-36.htm">Line</a> <a href="/psalms/119-30.htm">Placed</a> <a href="/psalms/119-161.htm">Rulers</a> <a href="/psalms/119-23.htm">Sat</a> <a href="/psalms/113-8.htm">Seats</a> <a href="/psalms/122-2.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-9.htm">Thrones</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/123-4.htm">David</a> <a href="/psalms/132-1.htm">David's</a> <a href="/psalms/122-9.htm">House</a> <a href="/psalms/141-6.htm">Judges</a> <a href="/psalms/140-12.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/isaiah/14-31.htm">Line</a> <a href="/psalms/142-3.htm">Placed</a> <a href="/psalms/132-12.htm">Rulers</a> <a href="/psalms/137-1.htm">Sat</a> <a href="/isaiah/14-9.htm">Seats</a> <a href="/psalms/127-1.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/isaiah/10-13.htm">Thrones</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 122</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/122-1.htm">David professes his joy for the church</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/122-6.htm">And prays for the peace thereof</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/122.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/122.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>For there the thrones of judgment stand</b><br>This phrase refers to the city of Jerusalem, which was the center of judicial authority in ancient Israel. The "thrones of judgment" symbolize the seats of power where legal decisions were made. In biblical times, the king and his appointed judges would sit on these thrones to administer justice, reflecting God's law. The concept of judgment in Israel was deeply rooted in the Torah, where justice was seen as a divine mandate (<a href="/deuteronomy/16-18.htm">Deuteronomy 16:18-20</a>). The thrones also signify stability and the rule of law, essential for maintaining order in society. Jerusalem, as the location of these thrones, underscores its importance as the spiritual and political heart of the nation.<p><b>the thrones of the house of David</b><br>The "house of David" refers to the Davidic dynasty, established by God’s covenant with David (<a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-16</a>). This covenant promised that David's descendants would rule Israel, and it is through this lineage that the Messiah was prophesied to come. The thrones of the house of David not only represent earthly governance but also point to the messianic hope fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who is often referred to as the Son of David (<a href="/matthew/1.htm">Matthew 1:1</a>). The Davidic throne is a type of Christ's eternal reign, as prophesied in <a href="/isaiah/9-7.htm">Isaiah 9:7</a>, where His kingdom is described as one of justice and righteousness. Historically, the Davidic kings were seen as God's representatives on earth, tasked with leading the people according to His statutes. The mention of these thrones in <a href="/psalms/122-5.htm">Psalm 122:5</a> highlights the enduring significance of David's lineage and the ultimate fulfillment of God's promises through Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/thrones_of_judgment.htm">Thrones of Judgment</a></b><br>These refer to the seats of authority where justice is administered. In ancient Israel, these thrones were symbolic of the judicial and governing power vested in the leaders.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/h/house_of_david.htm">House of David</a></b><br>This is the royal lineage of King David, from which the Messiah, Jesus Christ, is prophesied to come. It signifies the enduring covenant God made with David regarding his descendants.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city where these thrones are established, representing the center of worship and governance for Israel.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_david.htm">King David</a></b><br>The second king of Israel, known for uniting the tribes and establishing Jerusalem as the political and spiritual capital.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/pilgrimage_festivals.htm">Pilgrimage Festivals</a></b><br>Events when Israelites traveled to Jerusalem, emphasizing the importance of the city as a place of worship and justice.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_justice.htm">The Importance of Justice</a></b><br>God's design for leadership includes the administration of justice. Believers are called to uphold justice in their communities, reflecting God's character.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_messianic_promise.htm">The Messianic Promise</a></b><br>The thrones of the house of David point to the ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ. Christians can find assurance in the faithfulness of God's promises.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_jerusalem.htm">The Role of Jerusalem</a></b><br>As a historical and spiritual center, Jerusalem reminds believers of the importance of gathering for worship and the unity of God's people.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/authority_and_responsibility.htm">Authority and Responsibility</a></b><br>Those in positions of authority are accountable to God for their actions. This serves as a reminder for leaders to govern with integrity and righteousness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/anticipation_of_christ's_reign.htm">Anticipation of Christ's Reign</a></b><br>The thrones of judgment foreshadow the perfect justice that will be established in Christ's eternal kingdom. Believers can live in hope and expectation of His return.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_122.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 122</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_verify_jeremiah_22_5's_judgment.htm">In Jeremiah 22:5, how can one verify historically or archaeologically that God's promised judgment on the house of David came to pass exactly as stated?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_psalm_109_oppose_love_for_enemies.htm">If Jesus taught love for enemies (Matthew 5:44), why does Psalm 109 appear to endorse the exact opposite stance?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_romans_4_6-8_conflict_with_judgment.htm">In Romans 4:6-8, does the idea of sin not being counted against believers conflict with other biblical passages that emphasize judgment and accountability?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_psalm_54_5_differ_from_matt_5_44.htm">Why does Psalm 54:5 predict exact retribution from God, when other biblical passages (e.g., Matthew 5:44) recommend praying for enemies instead?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/122.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) <span class= "bld">Thrones.</span>--Jerusalem, at first a cause of wonder as a city, is now to the pilgrims a cause of admiration as the <span class= "ital">capital. </span>The mention of the "House of David" itself disposes of the title, but does not prove that the monarchy was still in existence, since even the Sanhedrim might be said to administer justice from the throne of the house or successors of David. The administration of justice was the original and principal duty of a monarch in time of peace (<a href="/1_kings/3-11.htm" title="And God said to him, Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked for yourself long life; neither have asked riches for yourself, nor have asked the life of your enemies; but have asked for yourself understanding to discern judgment;">1Kings 3:11</a>, <span class= "ital">seq.</span>)<span class= "ital">. </span>The marginal "do sit" gives the literal rendering of the Hebrew, which in this use of <span class= "ital">sit, </span>where we should say in English <span class= "ital">stand, </span>is exactly the provincial Scotch.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/122.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 5.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.</span> Jerusalem was the civil, no less than the religious, center. There David judged controversies, and Absalom when he usurped the throne, and Solomon when David associated him. But the plural may be "a plural of dignity." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/122-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">For</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֤י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">there</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁ֨מָּה ׀</span> <span class="translit">(šām·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8033.htm">Strong's 8033: </a> </span><span class="str2">There, then, thither</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the thrones</span><br /><span class="heb">כִסְא֣וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(ḵis·’ō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3678.htm">Strong's 3678: </a> </span><span class="str2">Seat of honor, throne</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of judgment</span><br /><span class="heb">לְמִשְׁפָּ֑ט</span> <span class="translit">(lə·miš·pāṭ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4941.htm">Strong's 4941: </a> </span><span class="str2">A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style</span><br /><br /><span class="word">stand,</span><br /><span class="heb">יָשְׁב֣וּ</span> <span class="translit">(yā·šə·ḇū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the thrones</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֝סְא֗וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(kis·’ō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3678.htm">Strong's 3678: </a> </span><span class="str2">Seat of honor, throne</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the house</span><br /><span class="heb">לְבֵ֣ית</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḇêṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of David.</span><br /><span class="heb">דָּוִֽיד׃</span> <span class="translit">(dā·wîḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/122-5.htm">Psalm 122:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/122-5.htm">Psalm 122:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/122-5.htm">Psalm 122:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/122-5.htm">Psalm 122:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/122-5.htm">Psalm 122:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/122-5.htm">Psalm 122:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/122-5.htm">Psalm 122:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/122-5.htm">Psalm 122:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/122-5.htm">Psalm 122:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/122-5.htm">Psalm 122:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/122-5.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 122:5 For there are set thrones for judgment (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/122-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 122:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 122:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/122-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 122:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 122:6" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>